SOLUTION: Three times the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is one less than twice the largest. Find the integers.

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Question 813495: Three times the smallest of three consecutive odd integers is one less than twice the largest. Find the integers.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x = 2z - 1
y = x + 2
z = y + 2
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3x = 2z - 1
3x = 2(y + 2) - 1
3x = 2y + 3
3x = 2(x + 2) + 3
3x = 2x + 4 + 3
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Answer:
x = 7
y = 9
z = 11
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